Friday, December 16, 2016

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Select Journalists to be Granted Access to Maungdaw—Accompanied by Govt Officials

Posted: 16 Dec 2016 07:36 AM PST

Thirteen reporters from local and intl media outlets will be invited by the Ministry of Information on a trip to Arakan State's conflict zone.

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Man Files Defamation Case After Activists Accuse Him of Land Grabbing

Posted: 16 Dec 2016 04:54 AM PST

A Mon State man accused of land grabbing in a 2015 report has filed a defamation case against members of the 88 Generation Peace and Open Society.

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Members of Parliament to Study Chinese Language

Posted: 16 Dec 2016 04:10 AM PST

'It is not a bad idea to learn Chinese since China is our neighbor and also a superpower,' says Dr. Kyaw Than Tun.

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KBZ Bank, Army-Owned Companies are Tops on Highest Taxpayer List

Posted: 16 Dec 2016 03:25 AM PST

KBZ Bank pays at least 20 billion kyats (US$14.7 million) in income tax, while Denko Trading tops list of commercial taxpayers.

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Israel Urged to Suspend Military Shipment to Burma

Posted: 16 Dec 2016 01:11 AM PST

Activists urge the Israeli defense ministry to cancel a military shipment ordered by the Burma Army, citing continued human rights abuses.

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US Special Ambassador on Human Trafficking Visits Burma

Posted: 15 Dec 2016 10:21 PM PST

Susan Coppedge meets officials and discusses challenges after Burma slipped in the global anti-trafficking ranking.

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Telenor CEO Looks Ahead to Company’s Burma Business Strategy

Posted: 15 Dec 2016 09:08 PM PST

The Irrawaddy speaks with Telenor's Burma CEO to gain some insight into the industry's current state and Telenor's plans for next year.

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